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11/15/09:
Martin M. Cassidy's recent papers on carbon dioxide at the
University of Houston's Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
have been well received. "Much time is taken up with the AAPG
Publication Pipeline, a project to move donated Earth Science publications
to universities and libraries overseas. We are now sending 20 pallets
(1200 lbs. each) to Nigeria from 10 different libraries."
Malcolm Davis traveled
to Santa Fe recently to see the house he designed become a reality.
While there, he and Faith visited with Bill Field at his
museum and Ron Miller, who was also in Santa Fe at the time.
"Still working (somewhat less than full time),
as I enjoy it!"
John Gaffney.
Paul Ephross notes
that "Now that I am officially retired from the University
of Maryland, I am keeping busy with a) practicing psychotherapy
privately, for individuals and couples, b) editing the third edition
of a co-authored book on group therapy, c) playing the piano, and
d) aging. See you in October!"
In his online Flaherty Special Situations Newsletter
Bob Flaherty recently wrote an expose "The Invisible
Man" , raising the issue of inadequate disclosure for everyday
readers and investors by ETF IPOs, websites, online financial education
platforms, investor associations and other ventures. At 76, Bob
is happy to be healthy and still able to serve readers for a litttle
while longer. He is looking forward to seeing all you survivors
at our 55th! "Be well and be happy and enjoy each day."
Joanna Koehler Fisher
is a semi retired journalist. She wrote a column for a small weekly
for 18 years and wrote and published one small book.
She has been married to Lindsay Edwards Fisher H'56, for 53 years.
"He still practices law in Colorado Springs.We have 3 children
and 7 grandchildren spread between Toronto, Canada, New York City,
and Capetown South Africa."
"Our lives a presently dominated by my wife
Janet's battle against breast cancer. She has about three months
of chemo left. We hope the good prognosis of the Hutchinson Center's
doctors is realized."
Hubie Gellert
Maurice Goretsky lists
his occupation as "Impotent depressed observer of the destruction
of the most noblest experiment in civilization."
Ted Hersh and his wife
continue to work in their healhcare company. "We hope to see
you at our 55th Reunion."
David James came in
third in last August 29th Duke Kahanamoku One Mile Ocean Swim at
Waikiki in the men's 70 and over division. "I would have been
first if they had a 75 and over division, or a division for Harvard
grads (assuming Alan Rapperport stayed home.)"
Dick Koch lists his
address as 81b Connemara Circle in Venice Florida 34292.
Bill Lawrence has moved to 80 Deaconess Rd.
Suite 433, in Concord, MA 01742.
"Retired!! --Not much change--life goes on.
We seem to have good health. Still travel --still ski--and continue
to attend funerals. Call if you're in the Rhode Island area."
Rob Leeson
Audry McKenna Lynch is hard at work on her
fourth book about John Steinbeck.
Howard McElroy reports that he recently spent
a delightful time touring Bucks County with Dick Burgheim.
Ed Nef recently produced
a documentary on "Vietnam-The Reconciliation." It will
be shown on National TV in Vietnam. He was also presented with a
medal and Parliamentary Proclamation by the president of Mongolia
for his "contribution to education."
Alan Novick was seen recently in Harvard
Stadium at the 90th Reunion of the Harvard University Band. He was
there along with Bob Blacklow.
Bob is chairing the 55th Reunion and Alan is looking forward to
it.
James Norris Robertson
is retired but still a 7 term member of the New Hampshire House
of Representatives. He writes, "We passed a bill legalizing
same gender marriage and one to legalize marijuana for medical use.
We meet now to override the governor's veto." The Robertsons
have moved from a 21 acre, 13 room 3 storied home with barn, etc.
to one floor living. "My wife needed the change and she loves
it; I'm still feeling like I'm in a very nice motel!!"
"Life on the Cape is great especially now,
in the fall. Either I am shrinking or my grandchildren sprouting;
two are taller than I am."
Pete Watson "Professional Grouch."
10/04/09:
The class extends its sympathy to Frank Molloy and wishes
him well with his battle with cancer of the esophagus. Classmates
who may wish to call him can reach him at home, 781-326-7080.
09/22/09:
Gordon Graham writes, "I got your whole Oct 2010 Reunion
package and have sent all back with high hopes of being there. I
was also delighted to read that Rashi Fein, PhD (not MD!) will be
speaking at the class's October luncheon in Boston. Do please pass
on my very best to Rashi who has recently become a good friend.
My late wife Barbara closed out her working career as Rashi's secretary
and editor olf his "Medical Care/Medical Costs". When
Barbara died three years back, Rashi at 82, insisted on flying over
to Ireland to read the Hebrew Micah Lesson in her ecumenical/interfaith
funeral service. I had picked the Lesson and on arrival, confided
to me that his own uncle had indeed done the more recent RSV translation
from the ancient Hebrew. As he left the lectern he almost lost his
balance, almost falling. He confessed to me the next summer at lunch
in Boston that the words that came to him which he managed to suppress
were "Jesus Christ!". A lovely man. America, Harvard and
now the Class of '55 are fortunate to have him. Give him my very
best.
Judy Bailey Reed's daughter Diana just moved
to Chicago where her husband will be an assistant professor at Northwestern.
Judy plans some long visits there. She also writes, " in December
I am delighted to be joining 'The Nation" Caribbean cruise
as a guest of my daughter Betsy, Executive Editor."
09/14/09:
Terry Crook writes "just finished scanning our website!
It's AWESOME but then so of course it would be! 'Not just a good
idea, it's the limit.'
Don't know how long it's been up (maybe I should read my Addendum
more closely?) but it's terrific. Good work & my thanks to the
authors & webmasters! "
Terry is still doing Real Estate in balmy Chapel Hill. He was the
Greater Chapel Hill REALTOR-of-the Year 2007.
Check out his website on "Bypaths."
08/23/09:
Bill O'Donnell writes: "Wife, Ellie, has put her experience
to work providing comments, suggestions, advice on her blog saratogaareas.com/ellie.
As a physical therapist with MS her comments pertain not only to MS
but any one with a disability. Gardeners and city dwellers will find
her latest blog fascinating. The guys, our sons, have turned our Saratoga
Springs city backyard into a farm. The blog has pictures including
full details of how you build a huge (really) raised bed for salad
greens. Ellie in her wheelchair can circle the bed (5'x10') and right
now the corn is as high as an elephant's eye, The cabbage is starting
to head, we're doing a vegetable lunch in a few minutes with our own
veggies. Now the question is how do we store the harvest."
08/20/09:
Betty Swisler Hale sent along a clipping for Arnold Howe
entitled "Mt. UM cleenup passes hurdle." Arnold was stationed
at the Almaden Air Force Station which operated on Mt. Umunhum's
summit. It now consists of 88 derelict buildings including homes,
a gymnasium, garages and even a bowling alley where 120 Air Force
personnel and their families lived. Total cleanup costs are estimated
at $11 million. The House Appropriations Committee has approved
$4 million to remove the buildings.
Betty writes " I am off for my second heli-hiking trip to the
Canadian Rockies with two new knees to help me."
08/17/09:
Bill Beecher writes: "My third novel, The Acorn Dossier,
focuses on caches of weapons hidden in the West by the Soviets during
the Cold War in case it suddenly turned hot. A renegade Russian
general unearths some nuclear suitcase bombs in secret caches in
the US and threatens to explode them in American cities unless paid
a huge ransom. Two hunter-killer teams--one led by the FBI, the
other hurriedly dispatched from Moscow--race to find and eliminate
the general before he can trigger a possible missle exchange between
the two countries." Bill's new novel was published, on Aug.
15 and is now available on the internet and at Barnes & Noble
bookstores.
08/14/09:
Bud Helfant reports the "Venerable Class of 1955"
Facebook now has five members, Steve Banker, Gene Corbin
(Hon.) Bud Helfant, Renny Little and Joe Martin.
He hopes that other classmates will sign up.
Audry McKenna Lynch
has published a book entitled "The Rebel Figure in American
Literature and Film: The Interconnectedness of John Steinbeck and
James Dean. (The Edwin Mellen Press)
David Wise sent along
an article that appeared in the May, 2009 issue of the Bardian,
a Bard College publication. Entitled "A Lion of Lang and Lit."
It tells a compelling story about the inspiration and influence
that Peter Sourian has had on students at Bard since he arrived
in 1965. "Over that span Peter has taught courses that cover
the literary waterfront -- the novel, poetry, short fiction, cultural
reportage -- all of which echo his own multifarious career as a
man of letters. If at times he appears to be an overly demanding
taskmaster in the classroom, it is because he cares much -- about
literature, about intellectual honesty, and about his students doing
the very best work they are capable of." In 2000, Peter received
the
Bardian Award, an honor bestowed upon veteran faculty members by
the Bard-St.Stephen's Alumni/ae Association.
Dick Zwetsch has been elected Treasurer of
the Harvard Club of Cape Cod. "I see various classmates at
meetings, including Bill Hayes, Jarvis Hunt and Dick
King."
07/21/09:
Roger Vaglia writes: "It looks like 2009 is shaping
up to be a great garden year. We eat what we can, give to friends
and take lots to the local food bank. So far we've enjoyed beets,
beans, 3-4 kinds of lettuce, radishes, cukes, collards, squash (yellow,
Sunburst and zucchini), turnips, tomatoes, onions, sugar snap peas,
garlic, 4 kinds of peppers (hot, sweet, yellow, green), cabbage
and arugula, Not quite ready yet, but looking good are kohlrabi,
okra, egg plant, potatoes, more squash (acorn, butternut and spaghetti),
sweet potatoes, kale and 2 kinds of Swiss chard, plus gourds and
sun flowers. For me gardening is right up there with Yoga.
In addition to gardening Marilyn and I spent 28 days in May cruising
from Fla to Europe where we visited 12 countries.Wonderful trip
esp. St.Petersburg. I'm looking forward to joining Arena's tailgate
army again this fall. (on a warmer day unless Ren loans me his coonskin
coat.) Regards to all."
Rosemary Bonanno was honored by the City of
Cambridge for her twenty years of service as a senior volunteer
in the Harvard Square Churches Thursday Meal Program.
Audry McKenna Lynch's book Steinbeck and His Women was a
finalist for the 2009 Penelope Niven Creative Nonfiction Award.
Evelyne Albrecht Schwaber celebrated her 50th reunion from
Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She was one of fifty members
of the school's first graduating class, only 3% of whom were women.
In contrast, there were close to 200 graduates of the class of 2009
and 57% of them were women.
George Swanson writes that at the Episcopal
Church's General Convention, the House of Bishops concurred with
a previous action by the House of Deputies and passed resolution
C020 against torture in any location in the world. George was worried
that the resolution would not include American jails, prisons and
immigration detention centers.
"Needless to say I am deeply grateful to a great many people
here at the General Convention whose decency and political wisdom
caused this resolution to pass."
07/12/09:
Herb Appleman writes: "Just One More Song: Conversations
With My Wife After Her Death hasnt found a publisher yet,
but its come close. As a result of the economic meltdown,
publishers have drastically reduced the number of books on next
years list. Still, they have to publish something, and I continue
to hope that, one day soon, something will include Just One More
Song."
06/27/09:
George Swamson's e-mail notes that his deceased wife Katrina
"sure will be pleased. She'll have a booth at the General Convention
of the Episcopal Church in Anaheim this July 8-17. The booth will
support . . .
~ the Equal Rights Amendment
~ Anglican Women Theologians
~ Indigenous Peoples Rights
~ African children's education
~ Abolishing Torture in American Prisons.
Our convention resolution asks the US Congress to outlaw torture
in American jails and prisons. "
06/26/09:
Frank Duehay and Jane Lewis spent Memorial Day and night
visiting Harriett and Ross Clem at their home in Paris, Ohio.
Frank said he and Ross, close friends in college, had hardly had
time to talk in 54 years. 'It was one of the most pleasant visits
we have ever had,' Frank said."
Jerry Murphy writes, "About to release
the 13th edition of 'Metro Volk,' a major study of the North American
Meeting Industry." Jerry has spent over 50 years as a research,
marketing and management consultant.
06/17/09:
George Buehler had lunch with Marcie and John Amory
recently at the
Rancho de los Caballeros in Wickenburg AZ.
The Cambridge Art Association is displaying one of Malcolm Davis's
"Sierra Nevada RR, Series" at 124 Mt.Auburn St., Cambridge,
MA through the 26th of June. Classmates interested in an explanation
of the series can go to "By Paths" on our website, to
view his website or go directly to www.malcolmmontaguedavis.com.
Malcolm is also working concurrently on a series based on the Gallery
House in Santa Fe and one on "Class One Locomotives."
05/31/09:
Charles Butter (cbutter@umich.edu)
writes: "Our children and grandchildren scattered (almost)
to two ends of the earth - San Francisco and Israel. Still fly fishing,
but not as often as I'd like. Hoping to have my book on art and
the brain - Crossing Cultural Borders Universals in Art and Their
Biological Roots - published before the end of the year. Hope to
get to Boston this September in time to see a Red Sox game."
05/22/09:
Harvey Tattelbaum recently published a book entitled: "Tales
of the Village Rabbi: A Manhattan Chronicle". It is available
only on Amazon.com. (The "Village" is Greenwich Village!)
03/24/09:
Frank Duehay reports on the David Halberstam Street petition
to the Cambridge City Council that "Last week the Report of
the Council Committee was filed. It was simply a report of who said
what at the December 9 hearing. The matter remains in Committee.
Nevertheless since the Committee report was on the public agenda
for the March 23 Council meeting, I took the occasion to speak (3
minute limit). I repeated the reason for the request and dealt with
the opposing arguments that had been made There was only one other
person who spoke on the issue, a former city councillor who has
been hired by the Crimson to represent it, speaking against the
proposal. Don't despair. It will eventually be settled. "
03/13/09:
Rob Leeson reports beautiful weather and good skiing in Taos,
NM. "The Chatfields have been here, and we have enjoyed
visiting with Charlie Anderson."
Rob called to note the death of Addie Closson on March
12th.
Audry Lynch contributed
a chapter to a new book entitled "Happy Birthday, Mr. Lincoln:
a Commemorative Collage."
It is the first book to be printed by Penwomen Press, recently founded
by the National League of American Penwomen. Audry's chapter is
a review of the book "Women in Lincoln's Life," by H.Donald
Winkler. The Penwoman book costs $28 and is available at 1300 17th
Street NW, Washington, DC 20036.
03/03/09:
"Classmates Michael Greenebaum and Wally Bregman
have collaborated with five other New Trier High School school friends
(three of them Yale '55) to write a book about their lives. As it
says in the press release: "
Seven Friends Sixty years Later treats the reader
to the stories of seven high school friends as they share their
lives, their dreams, their accomplishments (or lack thereof) and
the lessons that theyve learned along the way. Aside from
the captivating and varied content of the individual stories, this
book offers an amazing window into coming of age and growing up
in the latter half of the twentieth century.
At a fifty-fifth high school reunion, seven life long friends, known
in school as the Beefeaters (no one can remember why)
decided to memorialize their lives by each writing a chapter for
a book. Now, three years later, the resulting work Seven Friends
Sixty years Later is available to the public.
Our book is available via our website http://authorhouse.com/beefeaters
or by calling 1-888-519-5121 or amazon.com, etc.
02/02/09:
Howard McElroy writes: "This past fall, a 5,800 mile
road trip took us to Austin, Texas where we swapped sea stories
with Ted Whatley." Howie notes that he is a "Retired
Senior Factotum."
01/05/09:
Fred Church has moved to South Carolina
to a community called Oldfield, (between Beaufort and Hilton Head)
where he is enjoying the social life as well as quail hunting, sporting
clays, fishing (sail fishing at Islamorada, Key West, Florida),
golf, horseback riding, the beach in Hilton Head, and working out
at Oldfields sports center.
I have a small apartment in Chestnut Hill which I visit periodically
for business and to see my kids and grandkids. Believe it or not,
I still work at age 75 at Albert Risk Management. I have a small
book of business including schools and serve as a consultant to
the board of a small insurance company. I also did work in 2008
for the American School of Warsaw, Poland, NYU, St. Johns
University and others.
Georgiana Lewis Anderson
writes: "I have returned from 18 days in Iran, a tour with
14 others from GB, Japan, Korea, Italy, France. Most Americans don't
go there because they think it impossible. Young people in Iran
all speak English, the older ones seldom do. We met the younger
ones, and mostly girls, because 60% of college students are women.
Young men have to do their 2 years of military duty and go to college
afterwards.
"I understand the anxiety about Iran's threats against Israel,
but I feel strongly, and not just because of this trip, that if
we had a President who had bothered to have diplomatic relations
with those with whom he disagreed, we'd all be better off and in
a very different place financially, geopolitically and from a safety
point of view.
"Everyone that we spoke to hoped that Obama
would win the election. They hope to see a change of tone, as don't
we all. The sanctions are hurting and oil prices are down. We didn't
see obvious signs of this, but in many cities we saw construction
halted, so a lot of the country looks as if it had been bombed.
Our guide said this was because people took out loans, projects
ran out of money, and new loans had not yet been approved.
"Our hotels were those approved for Westerners,
so they were comfortable and well run. Food was ample and we had
many chances to try Persian fare. We wore head scarves everywhere
but in our hotel rooms. Dress is less restrictive than we had been
led to believe, and the young Iranian women are certainly pushing
the envelope. Older women seemed far more comfortable with their
black chadors. A few of them welcomed us, smiling when they learned
where we were from, reaching out to shake hands or just touching
us.
"We went to many places, 7 cities, saw a lot
of desert and ate some incredible pastries and delectable black
dates. We didn't get a line on nuclear activity, though we passed
close to Natanz. There are places I didn't see enough of (Persepolis,
Isfahan) but I don't suppose I'll ever get back...."
Elinor Fuchs' documentary
play, "Year One of the Empire," about the little-known
turn-of-the-century U.S.-Philippine War, written in the late '60's
as a Vietnam War protest play and published by Houghton Mifflin
in 1972, has in the past year been brought back to life by the Iraq
War. The play, co-authored with historian Joyce Antler of Brandeis,
received its New York premiere at the Metropolitan Playhouse in
March, 2009, and received a special pre-election reading at the
New York Theatre Workshop in September.
Regina Gittes Greenspun
notes that twenty-four Radcliffe classmates met on Cape Cod during
a beautiful September weekend. As in the past, the Craigville Conference
Center served as the venue for this mini-reunion. The highlight
of the weekend was a visit to Patricia Worthington Bartlett's home
in Truro, a home which was twice painted by artist Edward Hopper
in the 1930's. The house, located on the bank of the Pamet River,
remains essentially as it was in Hopper's time.
" I have temporarily left Washington D.C. and
accepted a new job directing the arts at Wayne State University
in Detroit. I am chairing the Department of Art and Art History,
which includes the fine arts, studio arts, art history, interior
design, industrial design, electronic arts, sculpture, photography,
fibres, graphic arts, and print-making. It's a very large department
with a faculty of 60, located in four buildings. Although it takes
precious time from my research, I am beginning work on a new book
which will be about the origins of wine in antiquity. I would love
to see any Harvard-Radcliffe friends in the Detroit area."
Christiane L. Joost-Gaugier
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